Press Release

Incident: Attempted Homicide in Fort Mohave

On Saturday, May 10th, at approximately 7:46 PM, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Fort Mohave Fire Department. The call concerned an individual who had entered the fire station, claiming he had stabbed someone.

The subject, identified as Alexander Cody Walsh, 27, of Fort Mohave, was detained by fire department personnel until law enforcement officers arrived. Authorities determined that Walsh had allegedly stabbed his 52-year-old mother at their home on the 4400 block of Avenida Chico, which is in close proximity to the fire station.

Emergency responders promptly located the victim at the residence and transported her to Valley View Medical Center. She was then airlifted to a Las Vegas hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery. The victim is currently listed in stable condition.

Detectives from the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and took charge of the investigation. A search warrant was executed, and evidence related to the crime was discovered at the location. The investigation revealed that an argument had transpired between Walsh and his mother, culminating in the alleged stabbing incident.

Alexander Cody Walsh has been booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility and is facing charges of Attempted Murder by Domestic Violence. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.